Director of Technology

Calvin Christian School•South Holland, IL

2d•$40,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Director of Technology is responsible for the care and smooth operation of all technological systems including personal computing devices, network and server, security and communication systems. In this role, the Director of Technology leads and supports a strategic vision for the ways that technology supports the safety, security, teaching, and learning at Calvin. The Director of Technology shall be evaluated annually according to established criteria, including the imposition of annual performance goals and objectives that reference appropriate metrics and/or key performance indicators of success, as established in an annual performance plan.

Requirements

Appropriate technical certificates and bachelor’s degree.
IT experience and training.
Management and leadership experience.
Experience working in a school and with children.
Must have and profess a personal and mature commitment to faith in Jesus Christ and affirm the school’s statement of faith/basis of instruction and mission statement.
Must believe, without reservation, and actively support the school’s Statement of Faith, Foundational Beliefs, and mission statement; possess a strong, clear Christian testimony; demonstrate a mature, godly spirit as a person of faith and prayer.
Be an enthusiastic and visionary leader who is an encourager of others and a self-starter with a high-energy level and desire for personal and professional achievement for himself/herself and staff
Have broad successful experience as a leader and problem solver.
Effective oral and written communication
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
Strong interpersonal and computer skills.
Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Receive/respond to all helpdesk requests
Responsible for all inventory and purchasing
Oversee copier lease/agreement
Maintain WAP/wifi
Manage CCS email/Google Education Suite
Triage student device repairs and device repair/replacement with parents
Management of devices, programs, and platforms
Set strategic plans and budgets for ongoing investments, including professional growth
Lead an IT team.
Teach multi-media literacy and power hour classes.
Oversee all other technology aspects of the school including, but not limited to; security system, phone system, intercom system.